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    JUNE 14, 2011

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by Carol Birch

Jaffy’s experience could well move the reader as profoundly as it changed the narrator. Full review >

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    THE SISTERS BROTHERS

    MAY 3, 2011

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THE SISTERS BROTHERS

by Patrick deWitt

DeWitt creates a homage to life in the Wild West but at the same time reveals its brutality. Full review >

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    PIGEON ENGLISH

    JULY 19, 2011

FICTION

PIGEON ENGLISH

by Stephen Kelman

Even a kid as feisty and ingratiating as Harri can overstay his welcome. A pity, because brief snatches of his embryonic... Full review >

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    SNOWDROPS

    FEB. 22, 2011

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SNOWDROPS

by A.D. Miller

Good local color, but nothing much to care about here. Full review >

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    SEPT. 1, 2004

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THE SECOND LIFE OF SAMUEL TYNE

by Esi Edugyan

A talented author to watch as her narrative technique matures. Full review >

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    PULSE

    MAY 1, 2011

FICTION

PULSE

by Julian Barnes

Another impressive addition to an already impressive oeuvre. Full review >

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